Slot machine, method using the same, and information recording medium

Abstract

A slot machine 1 is provided with a memory 20 that stores data and a processor 30 that performs processing. The processor 30 includes an RS number determination unit 31 that determines a natural number in a predetermined range as the number of reel strips via a selection; an assigning unit 32 that extracts reel strips with the determined number from the stored reel strips to assign the extracted reel strips to each of the reel windows; a acceptance/refusal determination unit 33 that determines acceptance/refusal of winning combination via a selection in a slot game, using the extracted reel strips; and a display control unit 34 that variably displays the reel strips in response to the reel strips with the determined number, the assignment of the reel strips to the each of the reel windows, and the acceptance/refusal of the slot game combination.

1 . A slot machine that stores a plurality of reel strips and variably displays symbols with a plurality of reel windows, the slot machine comprising a memory that stores data and a processor that performs processing,
 wherein the processor comprises an RS number determination unit that determines a natural number in a predetermined range as the number of reel strips by a selection;   an assigning unit that extracts reel strips with the determined number from the stored reel strips to assign the extracted reel strips to each of the reel windows;   a acceptance/refusal determination unit that determines acceptance/refusal of a combination of a slot game via a selection, using the extracted reel strips; and   a display control unit that variably displays the reel strips in response to the reel strips with the determined number, the assignment of the reel strips to the each of the reel windows, and the acceptance/refusal of the winning combination in the slot game.   
     
     
         2 . The slot machine according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein all of the reel strips with the determined number are distributed to any of the reel windows, and assigned via a selection by the assigning unit.   
     
     
         3 . The slot machine according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the reel strips with the determined number are equally assigned to the each of the reel windows via a selection by the assigning unit.   
     
     
         4 . The slot machine according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein each of the reel windows are displayed as a frame with which only a single symbol can be independently displayed.   
     
     
         5 . The slot machine according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the reel windows are arranged with a matrix of plural lateral lines and plural vertical lines.   
     
     
         6 . The slot machine according to  claim 5 ,
 wherein each of the reel windows occupy a unit area in uniform size in a basic mode; and partially occupy a block area in larger size than the uniform size in an irregular mode, the block area being formed by integration of a plurality of unit areas adjacent to each other.   
     
     
         7 . The slot machine according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the reel windows are arranged with a matrix of single lateral line and plural vertical lines.   
     
     
         8 . The slot machine according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the variably displaying is carried out at the same phase for the reel windows for which the assigned reel strips are identical to each other.   
     
     
         9 . The slot machine according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein each of at least one set of reel strips that are different from each other among the stored reel strips comprises one or more identical symbols.   
     
     
         10 . A method of providing a game using a slot machine that stores a plurality of reel strips and variably displays symbols with a plurality of reel windows, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining a natural number in a predetermined range as the number of reel strips via a selection;   extracting reel strips with the determined number from the stored reel strips;   assigning the extracted reel strips to each of the reel windows;   determining acceptance/refusal of a combination of a slot game via a selection, using the extracted reel strips; and   variably displaying the reel strips in response to the reel strips with the determined number, the assignment of the reel strips to the each of the reel windows, and the acceptance/refusal of the winning combination in the slot game.   
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory information recording medium having stored therein a computer-readable program executed with a slot machine comprising a memory that stores data and a processor that performs processing, that stores a plurality of reel strips and variably displays symbols with a plurality of reel windows, the program causing a computer to execute the processings of:
 determining a natural number in a predetermined range as the number of reel strips via a selection;   extracting reel strips with the determined number from the stored reel strips;   assigning the extracted reel strips to each of the reel windows;   determining acceptance/refusal of a winning combination in a slot game via a selection, using the extracted reel strips; and   variably displaying the reel strips in response to the reel strips with the determined number, the assignment of the reel strips to the each of the reel windows, and the acceptance/refusal of the winning combination in the slot game.